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Candy

German Shepherd · Female · Adult · 6 years

Candy ist vermutlich eine Mischung aus Schäferhund und Hütehund und ca. 2020 geboren. Sie kam über einen anderen Verein am 8.9.26 zu uns. Candy lebte dort in einer Stelle mit vielen Hunden, wobei sie eine Hündin sehr mobbte und deshalb dort nicht mehr bleiben konnte. Candy ist nicht gänzlich unverträglich, aber sie ist schnell genervt und gestresst, wenn die anderen Hunde zu laut und hibbelig sind. Man kann auch nicht sagen, dass Candy total panisch oder scheu auf Menschen reagiert, sie zeigt sich eher misstrauisch und zurückhaltend. Aber sie baut mit der Zeit auf Vertrauen auf. Hier hat sie eine feste Bezugsperson, zu der sie schon sehr viel Vertrauen hat und der sie sich gegenüber sehr offen verhält. Leider hat sie in ihrem bisherigen leben nicht viele normale Umwelteinflüsse kennengelernt. Alles was fremd für sie ist, verunsichert sie natürlich zunächst. Gerade übt ihre Bezugsperson Gassigänge außerhalb des Tierheims. Candy lernt eigentlich recht schnell, trotzdem ist es ein langer Weg. Hier sind Menschen mit viel Geduld gefragt, die sie langsam an ein normales Leben gewöhnen können.Man muss ihr einfach Zeit geben.Eine ländliche Umgebung wäre für sie ideal. Als Stadthund wäre sie sicherlich überfordert.Ein Zweithund muss nicht vorhanden sein. Wenn, dann sollte dieser sehr souverän und ausgeglichen sein. Candy sucht Menschen, die ihr Sicherheit, aber auch Führung geben, weil sie die sonst sehr schnell übernehmen würde.

Size
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Age
Adult · 6 years
Location
🇩🇪Paderborn
Shelter
Tierheim Paderborn
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Listed 5 days ago

Bringing Candy home

What you'll need for Candy in week one.

Hand-picked · prices indicative

  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
    Editor's pick

    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
  4. 04

    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
  5. 05

    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

    Worth the upgrade — rescues often have joint issues from kennels.

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    €30–60
  6. 06
    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

    Escape-proof for spooky rescues. Safer than a collar in week one.

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    €20–35

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About Candy

What life with Candy looks like

Candy is an adult german shepherd dog waiting at Tierheim Paderborn in Paderborn.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. Two reasonable walks a day plus play time is usually enough. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇩🇪Adopting from Germany

German rescues typically require an in-person home visit (Vorkontrolle) or detailed video home check before approving adoption. Dogs and cats typically leave the shelter sterilized, microchipped, and with an EU pet passport.

Paderborn, Germany — browse more dogs in Germany.

Frequently asked

Adopting Candy, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Candy?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. Tierheim Paderborn handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Candy on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Candy if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — Tierheim Paderborn will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Transport is usually a separate cost, so ask for the exact figure before you commit.
Is Candy already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Candy isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with Tierheim Paderborn early rather than rehoming privately; they know Candy and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (DE). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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